How 'hate and harm' is 'prioritised' on social media

Meta has agreed an $18bn court settlement with US states. The company said the agreement is not an admission of wrongdoing, but creates a framework designed to give parents more control and teenagers stronger protections. Kaitlyn Regehr, an associate professor at University College London, said algorithms prioritise hate, harm and disinformation because such content grabs more attention.

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